Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 9 (Masters by Course Work)

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Register of OHS Professional Education Programs

2015

Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 9

(Masters by Course Work)

Some masters programs build on Graduate Diploma programs, others may have the Graduate Diploma as on optional exit point.

The programs in blue text are accredited by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board. These qualifications meet the knowledge requirements for OHS professional certification for graduates

Programs listed in grey have not yet applied for accreditation.

As accreditation has only been available since April 2012 other universities are currently in the process of applying for accreditation. Contact the registrar on

[email protected] for further information on accreditation and accredited programs.

No information current for 2015 has been received from Australian Catholic University or Central Queensland University.

Curtin University of Technology

Health Sciences

Level 2 – bldg. 400 GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845

http://www.curtin.edu.au

Contact

Ryan Mead-Hunter

OHS Postgraduate Course Coordinator [email protected] (08)9266-3013

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Program

Title of program Masters of Occupational Health and Safety Post nominals for program MOccHlthSfty(Curtin)

Web link for program details

http://publichealth.curtin.edu.au/programs/health_safety_environme nt.cfm

AQF level of program AQF level 9 Year of establishment of

program or proposed date for first delivery

Postgraduate courses in OSH have been running since the early 1980s as subsets of the Master of Public Health. The MOHS was introduced in the 1990s.

Minimum pre-requisites for application

Bachelor’s degree in science related field at a recognised and accredited University

Duration Both part time and full time available Full time equivalent 1½ years

Minimum 1½ years

Average 3 years

Maximum 6 years

Mode of delivery Full distance mode – Course delivered fully online Brief description of

program

Year 1: 8 x 25 credit units:

Accident Prevention & Safety Management; Risk Management & Safety Technology; Ergonomics; Compensation & Injury;

Management; Occupational Hygiene & Chemical Safety; Health and Safety Economics & Management; Occupational Diseases; Health Research Methods

Year 2 (100 credits)

Option 1: 2 x 25 Credit Units (select from Health Impact Assessment, Responsible Mining and Environmental Health Risk Assessment) plus Health Sciences Research Project (50 Credits);

Option 2: Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation (50 credits) and Health Sciences Research Dissertation (50 credits). Program leader Ryan Mead-Hunter

Edith Cowan University

School of Exercise and Health Sciences

270 Joondalup Dve, Joondalup, Western Australia http://www.ecu.edu.au

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Contact

A/Prof Sue Reed

Post graduate Co-ordinator, OHS [email protected]

08 6304 2243 Program

Title of program for accreditation

Master of Occupational Health & Safety

Accreditation status Accredited 2013-2017 Post nominals for program MOccHlthSfty

http://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/courses/master-of-occupational-health-and-safety/structure

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An undergraduate degree or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

Duration Both part time and full time available Full time equivalent 2 years

Mode of delivery Full distance mode Brief description of

program

Master of OHS is a 240 credit point course which consists of 9 core units and 3 electives. It is offered on-line either by full or part time study. The course has been developed in consultation with industry specialists and is delivered by industry specialists.

Program leader A/Prof Sue Reed

Federation University Australia

Victorian Institute of Occupational Hazard Management (VIOSH) PO Box 663 Ballarat Victoria 3353

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Contact

Steve Young

[email protected] 03 5327 6889

Program

Title of program Master of Applied Science (Occupational Health and Safety)

Post nominals for program MAppSc (OHS)

Web link for program details http://www.federation.edu.au/ AQF level of program AQF level 8

Year of establishment of program or proposed date for first delivery

1985

Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management (GDOHM) or equivalent

Duration Part-time or full-time available Full time equivalent 1 year Usual duration 1 - 2 years

Mode of delivery On-line and in person contact with supervisor

Brief description of program The Master of Applied Science (Occupational Health and Safety) qualifies individuals to apply advanced research methodology to a specific field of occupational health and safety, and to contribute to the relevant body of workplace health and safety knowledge. Program leader Steve Young

Griffith University

Organisational Unit Safety Science Innovation Lab, School of Humanities Campus address Nathan Campus, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan Qld 4111

Web address http://www.griffith.edu.au/humanities-languages/safety-science-innovation-lab

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Contact Drew Rae Lecturer [email protected] +61 7 37359764 Program

Program Master of Safety Leadership

Accreditation status Not yet accredited. Course planned to commences in 2016 Post nominals for program

Institution web link for program details

http://www.griffith.edu.au/humanities-languages/safety-science-innovation-lab

AQF level of program AQF Level 9 Year of establishment of

program or proposed date for first delivery

2016

Minimum pre-requisites for application

Students may enter the program through three routes:

1. Enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership, and articulating to the Master of Safety Leadership 2. A Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) in a relevant discipline 3. At least four years of work experience in a safety role or in a

safety-critical industry Duration Only part time available

36 Full time equivalent (in months) 36 Minimum (in months)

60 Maximum in months

Mode of delivery Distance mode with compulsory on-campus workshops [Total days compulsory attendance = 20]

The program is a combination of:

• Courses that can be either fully online or on-campus

attendance

• Courses with a mixture of online learning and block mode

attendance

• A major project with supervision arrangements agreed

between each student and supervisor (typical arrangements will involve a total of three weeks on-campus attendance during the project)

Brief description The Master of Safety Leadership at Griffith takes a critical approach to the theory and practice of safety. Students will be encouraged to

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explore a wide range of perspectives, and to consider the historical, scientific and sociological foundations of safety practices. The program has a particular focus on recent developments in

organizational thinking about safety, including Safety-II, resilience, and complexity theory.

Credit points Total number of credit points 120

Number of credit points that address OHS 100 Topic areas for non OHS credit points:

Principles of Research (10 credit points) Crisis Communication (10 credit points

Program leader Drew Rae

La Trobe University

Department of Human Biosciences Plenty Rd, Bundoora, Victoria 3086 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ Contact Dr Jodi Oakman Senior Lecturer [email protected] 03 9479 3235 Program

Masters of Ergonomics, Safety and Health

Accreditation status Accredited 2012-2016 Post nominals for program MESH

Web link for program detail http://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/ohs-and-ergonomics/postgraduate

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health/professional/ergonomics AQF level of program 9

Year of establishment of program or proposed date for first delivery

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The normal entry requirement is a cognate Bachelor degree (e.g. in biological or behavioural sciences, a health or allied health profession, industrial engineering, etc.) but there are 'special entry' provisions for other applicants also.

Initial enrolment in the M.ESH requires:

• relevant 4-year Bachelor degree, or

• relevant 3-year Bachelor degree with honours, or

• a 3-year Bachelor degree plus additional evidence of suitability

(e.g. other relevant courses completed, quality of academic record, employment history).

Applicants who satisfy the above pre-requisites for initial enrolment in a Masters degree but would prefer to enrol in the Graduate Certificate are welcome to do so. However, students who do not enrol initially in the Masters program must achieve at least a B-grade (70%+) average in first year subjects if they then wish to extend their studies to Masters level.

International applicants must meet English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5.

Duration Part time only

Full time equivalent 1½ years Maximum 1½ years

Mode of delivery Distance mode (online) with optional on-campus workshops [Total days optional attendance = min 2 per year)

Brief description of program This course is designed for people who wish to work at a professional level in the rapidly growing field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) with specialist coverage of Ergonomics. It is suitable for those already working in the field who need to upgrade their qualifications to meet new OHS professional practice requirements, as well as for new entrants. Both the Masters of Ergonomics, Safety and Health and the Graduate Diploma are accredited courses by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB). This course is offered by distance education to enable busy professionals to combine study with other

commitments. There are no compulsory attendance requirements and study is part-time (up to a maximum of 0.5 of a full-time load).

The 180 credit point accredited Masters program is articulated so that at 60 credit points students can exit with a Graduate

Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics. Students enrolled in the Masters program complete another 120 credit points; however, those who exit prior to that can choose to take

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out a Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics, Safety and Health (120 credit points in total).

Program leader Dr. Jodi Oakman

Monash University

Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (MonCOEH) School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

[email protected] Contact Postgraduate office [email protected] 03 9903 0563 Program

Title of program Master of Occupational and Environmental Health Accreditation status Accredited 2013-2017

Post nominals for program MOEH

Web link for program details www.med.monsh.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/

program

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Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience.

Duration Both part time and full time available Full time equivalent 1.5 year

Minimum 1.5 years

Average 3-4 years

Maximum 5 years

Mode of delivery for 2015 Distance mode with compulsory on campus workshops. [Total days compulsory attendance = approximately 35]

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Brief description of program The Masters in Occupational and Environmental Health builds on the Graduate Diploma to assist students to prevent and manage occupational health problems. It provides a student the attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to evaluate health problems related to industrial activities. It caters to the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, scientists and OHS managers.

Program leader Professor Malcolm Sim

Queensland University of Technology

School of Public Health and Social Work

Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove Queensland 4059

http://www.qut.edu.au Contact Dr Gunther Paul Senior Lecturer [email protected] (07)313 - 85795 Program

Title of program Masters of Health, Safety and Environment

Post nominals for program MHealthSafEnv

Web link for program details

http://www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-health-safety-and-environment

AQF level of program AQF level 9

Year of establishment of program or proposed date for first delivery

2013

Minimum pre-requisites for application

Graduate Diploma OHS (or equivalent), Graduate Diploma

Environmental Health. Degree in science, health sciences or related field.

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or Environmental Health and then articulate into the Masters degree.

Duration Both part time and full time available

Full time equivalent 2 years

Minimum 2 years

Mode of delivery Face-to-face, and/or distance model with provision of some

on-campus workshops Brief description of

program

The course aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to fill professional Health, Safety and Environment roles in industry and government.

Units include: OHS Management, OHS Law & Policy, Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Toxicology and Occupational Hygiene, Epidemiology, Contemporary Risk Management and Risk

Assessment, Environmental Protection, Environmental Health Law, Research Project, Concepts of Environmental Health, Environmental Management & Sustainability and Environmental Health

Management

Program leader Dr Gunther Paul

RMIT University

School of Applied Science Melbourne Victoria www.rmit.edu.au Contact

Dr Susanne Tepe

Associate Professor OHS [email protected] 03 9925 2899

Program

Title of program Master Occupational Health and Safety Post nominals for program MOHS

Web link for program details http://www1.rmit.edu.au/handbook/mc135p13auscy AQF level of program AQF level 9

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Generally, you will be accepted into GD052 Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (see Program Guide for GD052 for entrance requirements). On completion of GD052 with a distinction average grade or higher, you may apply for entrance into the MC135P13, Master of Occupational Health and Safety.

If you have graduated from another university with a Graduate Diploma in OHS, you may be considered for entry if you have a distinction average grade or higher.

See MC135 webpage for English language requirement.

Duration Part time only

Full time equivalent 1.5 years (including the Graduate Diploma) Minimum 3 years part time

Average 3 years Part time Maximum 6 years Part time

Mode of delivery for 2013 The Masters year is via research project. In the future, if there is sufficient interest, there may be an option of taking additional high level course work and doing a smaller project.

Before acceptance into the program, students must negotiate a project topic with the RMIT supervisor.

Students must complete a Research Methods course during their first semester. Students are expected to meet with the Masters Student Cohort once per month and to meet with their supervisor at least once per month.

All lectures and study materials are available electronically. Assignments will be submitted and returned marked electronically. Brief description of program The Masters in OHS at RMIT is a minor thesis research project. The Masters builds on the knowledge and course work gained from the Graduate Diploma OHS and applies the learning to a problem in a real workplace.

The learning and assessment approach used at RMIT is designed to prepare students for professional practice. The general approach to the research project is to apply the model of OHS Professional Practice for problem solving. This involves gathering information about the issue, diagnosing the issue, developing and implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness, all the while communicating with relevant stakeholders.

Specifically, students in the Masters program study: • Research Methods (12 credit points)

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• Research Project 1 (12 credit points) where the assessment is the Project Brief, Literature Review and Method for the research project

• Research Project 2 (24 credit points)where the assessment is the final project write up

Program leader Assoc Prof Susanne Tepe

The University of Newcastle

School of Health Sciences

Hunter Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/health-sciences Contact Carole James Associate Professor [email protected] 02 4921 6632 Program

Master of Workplace Health & Safety

Accreditation status Accredited 2013-2017

Post nominals for program MWHS

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/12273.html

http://www.gradschool.com.au/programs/overview/master-workplace-health-safety/overview

AQF level of program AQF Level 9 Year of establishment of

2013

• Relevant undergraduate bachelor degree (Health, Science or Engineering) from a recognised institution OR

• Non relevant undergraduate bachelor degree + Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety with a GPA of 5 or greater OR

• Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety or Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with a GPA of 5 or

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• Special entry into the Graduate Certificate will be offered to those with non-university qualifications and 3 years relevant professional experience in a designated health and safety role, approved for this purpose by the Pro Vice-Chancellor. Admission to the Masters program following completion of the Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety for special entry students will require a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher.

Duration Both part time and full time is available Full time equivalent 1.5 years

Minimum 1.5 year

Average 3 years

Maximum 5 years

Mode of delivery Full distance mode Brief description of

program

The Master of Workplace Health and Safety is a 120-unit postgraduate coursework program that provides training in occupational health, safety, injury management and rehabilitation. It can be completed wholly on-line as there is no requirement for on-campus attendance. The program prepares graduates for work in the preparation and implementation of occupational health and safety programs at the workplace. It is designed to develop advanced knowledge, critical understanding and problem solving approaches to the complex ranges of issues and processes associated with practice in occupational health and safety and workplace injury management. As well as extending students' skills in raising awareness of occupational health and safety issues and dealing with risks and dangers in the workplace, the program also aims to encourage the desire to promote the health, safety and well-being of others in the workplace.

Program leader Carole James

University of Queensland

School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Science University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld 4072

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Contact Dr Margaret Cook Senior Lecturer [email protected] 0417 644 525 Program

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science

Post nominals for program

MOHSSc

Institution web link for program details

http://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/master-ohss

AQF level of program 9 Year of establishment of program or proposed date for first delivery

2013

Bachelor degree in science, engineering, health science or an approved discipline; with approved tertiary level background in chemistry and biology. UQ or equivalent GPA of 4 or above on a 7 point scale. Duration Both part time and full time available

Full time equivalent 1.5 years

Mode of delivery Face-to-face

Brief description of program

This program is specifically designed for graduates with science, health science and engineering degrees. Students will study courses about ergonomics; occupational health, hygiene and safety; law; and management. In their final year, they will undertake an industry research project that will provide a combined research and industry experience to ensure they are job-ready.

Program leader Dr Margaret Cook

University of Wollongong

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http://www.uow.edu.au/index.html

Contact

Dr Robyn Coman

Course Director, WHS Academic Program [email protected]

02 4221 5348

Program

Master of Work Health and Safety

Accreditation status Accredited Post nominals for program MWHS Institution web link for

program details

http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/yr2015/pg/H15000218.html

AQF level of program AQF 9 Year of establishment of

2015

A recognised 3-year Bachelors degree with a major in a Science or Health-related discipline; or a degree in another relevant area (for example Engineering) which contains at least one year of science-based subjects.

Duration Full time and part time is available 18 Full time equivalent (in months) 18 Minimum (in months)

24 Average (in months) 66 Maximum in months

Mode of delivery Distance mode with compulsory on-campus workshops

Blended delivery with cContent delivered online prior to attending a compulsory block teaching session of 5 days per subject. Total days compulsory attendance = 50

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Brief description of program The Master of Work Health & Safety provides an intensive professional program of study in the area of occupational health & safety. Knowledge and skill development throughout the course is applied to a research-based capstone workplace project in the final stage of the degree program to develop a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational health and safety. This course replaces the previous two postgraduate programs: Master of Science (Occupational Health & Safety); Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice).